Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- romantic
- witty
- warm
- date night
- pride month
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film romantically optimistic and good-humored, though its overall reception was mixed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maggie and Kim's passionate relationship drives the central story and household tensions.
Lila's arrival and conservative naivety create the main intergenerational conflict around Maggie and her friends.
Maggie, Kim, Judy, Frances, Carla, and their friends form a diverse Vancouver-centered social network.
The critical reception specifically emphasizes the film's romantic optimism, good humor, and effervescent tone.
Films like Better Than Chocolate, and why
Imagine Me & You
lgbtq+ romance, coming-out themes, and warm relationship-centered drama
The Watermelon Woman
lesbian romance, witty ensemble energy, and openly queer social context
Saving Face
romantic optimism, queer identity, and comedy-drama treatment of family acceptance
Movie Details
- Director
- Anne Wheeler
- Release Date
- 1999-07-08
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Karyn Dwyer
- Christina Cox
- Wendy Crewson
- Ann-Marie MacDonald
- Peter Outerbridge
- Marya Delver
- Tony Nappo
- Jay Brazeau
- Kevin Mundy
- Beatrice Zeilinger
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Better Than Chocolate about?
- A passionate Vancouver romance draws a newly arrived mother into the vibrant, complicated world of her lesbian daughter and queer friends.
- What is Better Than Chocolate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Better Than Chocolate as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Better Than Chocolate violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Better Than Chocolate.
- What did critics think of Better Than Chocolate?
- Critics broadly found the film romantically optimistic and good-humored, though its overall reception was mixed.
- Which films are like Better Than Chocolate?
- Films with a similar feel include Imagine Me & You, The Watermelon Woman, and Saving Face.
- How long is Better Than Chocolate?
- Better Than Chocolate runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Better Than Chocolate?
- In United States, Better Than Chocolate is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
